Ideally fat

The evolutionary psychology explanation for a discriminatory tendency in
humans towards obese people(5 August, p 3) is not worth its salt—or
fat—at least as far as females are concerned.

Look at the Paleolithic Venus figurines, ubiquitous throughout western and
central Europe. They tell of an ideal of opulence, fertility and abundant
nurturing resources, transcending the boundaries of local
culture—attributes no doubt desirable when choosing a mate.